Animal-breeder&#39;s bag.



F. B. GRAHAM.

ANIMAL BREEDBB'B BAG.

APPLICATION FILED HOY.7, 1907.

899,251. Patented Sept.22, 1908.

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F. B. GRAHAM.

ANIMAL BEEEDEBS BAG* nrLluA'non FILED novxn um.

Patented Sept 22, 1908.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

'TQ FRANK BRUCE GRAHAM, OF GARNETT, KANSAS.

AN 1MAL-:EBEE DERS B AG.

Patented Sept. 22, 1908.

Application led November 7, 1907. Serial No. 401,138.

To all whom 'it 'may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRANK BRUCE GRA- HAM, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Garnett, in the county of Anderson and State ofKansas, have invented a new and useful Animal-Breeders Bag, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to an article for the use of animal breeders; andhas for its object to provide a receptacle of such size, shape andconstruction as to readily ermit its insertion Within the vagina of aflimale, there to remain during and after the period of coition for theurpose of retaining the semen of the male in a fecund condition for usein artificial impregnation.

It is known that under proper conditions of heat, such as obtain withinthe vagina, semen retains its vitality for about two Weeks, a provisionof nature to insure impregnation should the female organs at the time ofthe natural act not be in a properly advanced condition, the ovumbackward in its descent, or foil some cause, the s ermatozoids fail toenter the uterus. or the actual process of germination, an exceedinglysmall quantity of semen is required,

but to overcome the conditions above noted and others, a comparativelylarge quantity is ejected by the male, which remains in the vagina for alonger or shorter period of time ready to start germination as soon asthe proper moment arrives. It Will thus be observed that a very largequantity of semen is lost to use for propagating purposes, and it is topreserve this Wasted vital fluid that the invention is designed.

The article consists in art of a receptacle made of an elastic flexib ematerial, such as soft rubber, in the form of a bag with one end open.This bag is introduced into the vagina of a female with its open endoutward, the latter provided with a flexible frame or binding whichrests against the vulva and prevents the entire receptacle from assingwithin the animal. Intermediate its length, the receptacle is reinforcedby a band of less yielding material, approximately ovoid in form, whichretains its sha e when 'in situ and prevents the walls of tlie va -nafrom collapsing the bag or receptacle. Within the band is a ocket forretaining all the semen injected, w ere it remains in perfeet safety andiii convenient position to be withdrawn at an time, within the period ofits fecundity, in arge or small quantities by a syringe or other means,for immediate use, or for filling capsules and receptacles kept at theproper temperature to be sent to a distance for artificial propagation.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the bag orreceptacle extended. Fig, 2 is a perspective View of the same partlyfolded for insertion into the vagina. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal verticalsectional view of the bag. Fig. 4 is a cross vsectional view on the line4 4 of Fi 3.

Fig. 5 is a view in section of a detail. Fig. 6

is a sectional view showing in detail a modi-v fication.

Similar numerals of reference are used for the same parts on all thefigures. y

The numeral 1 indicates a band of uniform width made of stout resilientmaterial such as solid rubber, or an infiatable tube or tubes, of anapproximate ovoid form with a narrow thin portion 2 extending across theband at the top, bottom, or one side whereby the band may be folded intosmaller compass to permit its introduction into the vagina of an animal.After placing in position, the band is opened out to its normal shapeand exands the vagina in its vicinity and keeps it spread, the stiffnessof the band being great enough for this purpose, but sufficientlyresilient to yield and permit the passage of the male organ. Cemented orotherwise securely fastened to the inner ed e of the band 1 is abag-like extension 3 ma e b preference of quite thin and soft sheet ruber of one or two thicknesses, with a pneumatic connection 3, if desired,when two thicknesses are em loyed see Fig. 6. Oii the outer edge of theand 1 is cemented a tube 4 also made of thin soft rubber but slightlythicker, by preference, than that forming the extension 3. The outeropen end 5 of the tube is secured to an open resilient 4metal or rubberframe 6 sufficiently rigid to retain its shape under normal conditions,but yieldable laterally when occasion demands. The frame 6 ma be made invarious sha es, one of which is s own in Fig. 2, and as t ere reresented, it has straight parallel vertically isposed sides 7 joined atthe top and bottom by sernicircular ends 8, its vertical dimension beingmuch greater than its width. In cross section the substance of the frameis circular, elliptical or such other shape as will preclude all sharpVcorners or edges.

The sha e of the band 1 may vary to suit the animalpin Which it isapplied,-that shown in the drawing and described as approximately ovoid,varies from a true ovoid by coming to an edge at the top where the thinportion 2 is placed. Across the lower curved part of the band 1 andwithin the tube 4 is cemented to'the outer edge of the band a strip 9 ofthin rubber, forming a tight partition between the bottom of the band 1and the tube 4. A similar stri 10, but a little higher, reaches acrossthe inner side of the bottom of the band outside the extension 3, thelower part of the latter therefore is thrown into folds as it falls overthe edge of the inner strip. A pocket 11 is thus formed at the bottom ofthe band between the two strips in which the semen collects, its escapethe animal Wearing the bag.

To use the above described breeders bag, the band 1 is depressed fromits upper thin edge until the latter-strikes the bottom forming therebya conventional heart shaped f1 e clearly seen in dotted lines in Fig. 2.Telerheight of the band is thus greatly reduced and its Width maybelessened by external compression. The bag-like extension 3 is gatheredWithin the band either before or after folding the latter, to prevent itgetting between the band and the walls of the vagina. The hand may nowbe placed in the tubular end 4 through the opening 5 and the centralfolded parts of the band 1 grasped bythe hand and the band introducedinto the vagina and carried forward until the thickened open end 5 ofthe tubular part 4 reaches the vulva. The band is then opened 4out untilit assumes its normal shape within the vagina, keeping the walls of aportion of the latter separated and having a clamping eect upon them sothat the band cannot move from its place. The bag-like extenf sion 3 maybe carried farther into the vagina 11 where it is retained as beforedescri if desired or it may be retained within the band 1 in such mannerthat the male organ will strike the center of the closed end of saidextension to take the strain off the thin material of which it is made.After coition, the lower side of the extension-3 is raised to permit thesemen to' run from it into the ocket Bed by the cross strips 9 and 10.As the strip 1() is outside the extension 3 and holds u the bottom ofthe latter near the band t e semen readily esca es into the ocket.

An anima may wear tliis bag with Aperfect safety to herself and thesemen for a number of days after being served, and work. as usual whilewearing it.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters- Patent is.:--

1. A receptacle closed at its inner end adapted to be inserted Withinthe vagina to receive and retain semen, and having means for holding'itin place therein.

2. A receptacle closed at its inner end adapted to be inserted Withinthe vagina to receive and retain semen and resilient means for holdinsaid receptacle therein.

3. An e astic receptacle closed at its inner end adapted to be insertedWithin the vagina to receive and retain semen, and a resilient band forclamping said receptacle against the Wall of the vagina.

4. A bag-like rece tacle made of thin elastic material adapte to beplaced Within the vagina for receivingand retaining semen, and aresilient band made of heavier material intermediate the ends of saidreceptacle for clamping it against the wall of the vagina.

5. A receptacle for receiving and retaining semen adapted to be foldedfor insertion into the vagina and unfolded and clamped therein.

6. A thin elastic bag-like rece tacle for receiving and retaining semenan having a resilient surrounding band colla sible and foldable uponitself, said receptac e adapted to be inserted into the vagina and theband unfolded therein to form a clamp.

7. A ba -like receptacle adapted to be inserted wit in the vagina, meansfor holding it therein, and a pocket Withinthe receptacle to receive-andretain semen.

8. A bag-like receptacle adapted to be inserted Within the vagina, aresillent band sur` rounding said receptacleand forming a re- `taininclamp, and a pocket within said receptadle at the bottom of the band.

9. A vthin elastic bag-like receptacle adapted to be inserted into thevagina, a resilient band intermediate its ends having a curved bottom,and forming a retainin clamp, and elastic strips extending across t einner and outer edges of said band to form a pocket at the bottomthereof.

l0. An article of the class described comprising a flat yielding, aproximately ovoid shape band, having a t in elastic bag secured to oneedge and a tube of like material fastened to its other edge with athickened binding on the open exterior'end of the tube.

11. An article of the class described comprising a flat, ielding,approximatel ovoid shaped band aving a thin elastic bag secured to oneedge and a tube of like material fastened to its other edge a thickenedbindin surroundin the open outer end of said tu e, and an e astic stripextending across the lower end of the band to raise the bag near itsconnection to said band.

12. An article of the class described comshaped band having an elasticbag continul ous with one edge and a tube continuous with its otheredge, an elastic strip extending across the bottom of the band to forman interior partition between it and said tube, and a similar stripextending across the bottom of the band exterior to the attached bag,the two strips forming a pocket at the bottom of the band.

13. A breeders bag comprising a bag made of thin elastic material havingan elon ated open mouth with thickened and sti vened but yieldiii edgesand a thickened iat resilient band o ovoid shape having a narrow thinportion crossing it to permit it to collapse and fold for the purposedescribed, and a pocket at the bottom of said band.

14. A breeder s bag comprising a bag made of thin elastic materialhaving an elongated prising a Hat, yielding, approximately ovoid l openmouth with thickened and stiiened but yielding edges and a thickenedflat resilient 1 band of ovoid form with an edge like top thinner thanthe rest of the band to permit it to collapse and fold Jfor the purposedescribed, and a ocket in the bottoni of the band, said bag iiaving asmall opening at 1ts closed end through which an instrument may bepassed from the interior of the bag. f

15. A breeders bag comprising a bag made of thin elastic material havinga iat resilient retaining band for fastening sald ba Within the va ina,and an elongated art y o en mouth aving thickened and s'l @ned c ges toprevent the bag from passing W11011} 7 Within vthe vagina but madesufficienti)T Yleldlng as not to interfere with the natural act.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as -my own, I have hereto aixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FRANK BRUCE GRAHAM. Witnesses:

WM. T. DE HAVEN, T. G. BiiUNsoN.

